Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[DejaBrew]

I will mix in some mango pieces after spinning next time and Mr Denali suggested some coconut.

I'm getting Weis Bar vibes from that. Sounds good

 

[qaz]

Toasters and kettles - any recommendations?

We've had a Sunbeam Cafe Series toaster (TA9200) for almost 20yrs, replaced only once with our current/second one about 7-8 years, with 5yr replacement warranties.

Apparently brands mostly stopped making repairable small appliances, or offering warranties of more than 2yrs, because of repair costs - when we thought that our Sunbeam was about to die a couple of years ago, and they had already discontinued the Cafe Series, I found an also now discontinued KitchenAid ProLine on clearance, the only toaster that I could find with a 5yr warranty, but it's still in storage.

If I were to buy a new toaster today, then it'll probably be a Breville Smart Toaster (BTA825), successor to the original Professsional 800 Collection (BTA820), which has a 2yr warranty.

Alternatively, there's always Dualit - I bought my parents a Combi 2+1 Classic Toaster about 30yrs ago and it's still going strong, never needed to be repaired, though can be unlike most others these days.

However, whilst I'd have a Dualit toaster, I'd never consider their kettles due to their weight.

We bought a Breville BKE490 kettle 10yrs ago, due to its design and being named the Quiet Kettle after its supposed quiet boil technology - this was replaced 5yrs ago with a BKE495, which looks and seems identical, except that there's no mention of it being quiet, and it's instead called the Soft Top Clear - obviously the technology was a failure, and they no longer promote any of their kettles as being quiet.

Russell Hobbs have a Quiet Kettle (RHK26330), which Choice have rated 81% overall, their second best reviewed, with the highest 80% noise score.

Sunbeam have ones with Quiet Shield technology, but I haven't seen Choice's review of their Maestro KE6451.

Choice gave the Dualit Classic Kettle, which has UK Quiet Mark certification, a noise score of 70%, with overall 77% rating.

Breville UK have their Edge Low Steam Kettle, which also has UK Quiet Mark certification, but unfortunately there's no equivalent by Sunbeam Australia, their sister company (by way of Newell Brands - Sage is otherwise Breville's European brand).

I bought one of these, they just pop the seal. I half expected I'd be throwing it away but have used it ½doz times and always works.

I just use the bottle opener on a waiter's friend

 

[Quickstatus]

Appliances Online has a special for Zip hydrotaps. $1500 off the Zip chiller and sparkling and mixer + chilled/sparkling tap. But it is still $2600 more than the Sodatap version. Im tempted but not quite.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Appliances Online has a special for Zip hydrotaps. $1500 off the Zip chiller and sparkling and mixer + chilled/sparkling tap. But it is still $2600 more than the Sodatap version. Im tempted but not quite.

FWIW: We use the boiling water from zip all the time for tea and cooking, and a sodastream for bubbles from filtered water.

 

[Quickstatus]

FWIW: We use the boiling water from zip all the time for tea and cooking

We dont need the boiling water as the induction stove is fast enough. So its just chiller and sparkling. The boil/chill/sparkling version of zip is even more expensive

 

[Flashback]

We dont need the boiling water as the induction stove is fast enough. So its just chiller and sparkling. The boil/chill/sparkling version of zip is even more expensive

Kettle........?

 

[Denali]

We dont need the boiling water as the induction stove is fast enough. So its just chiller and sparkling. The boil/chill/sparkling version of zip is even more expensive

We went with a fridge with icemaker and filtered water and a soda stream. Mr Denali loves these.

My latest gadget for this weekends baking experiment, a new loaf tin

 

[Pushka]

We went with a fridge with icemaker and filtered water and a soda stream. Mr Denali loves these.

My latest gadget for this weekends baking experiment, a new loaf tin

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As my five year old and echoed by his two year old sister would say 'I like that'.

I really like multigrain loaf bread but the quality of shop bread these days is awful and I don't like the extra size of the artisan loaves. Hmmm.

 

[prozac]

We went with a fridge with icemaker and filtered water and a soda stream. Mr Denali loves these.

My latest gadget for this weekends baking experiment, a new loaf tin

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Nice Pullman

 

[blackcat20]

I got a Kmart bread maker for Christmas last year and it gets a good workout here. Loaves, dough for scrolls and rolls etc.

 

[Denali]

As my five year old and echoed by his two year old sister would say 'I like that'.

I really like multigrain loaf bread but the quality of shop bread these days is awful and I don't like the extra size of the artisan loaves. Hmmm.

This is a good premixed that we liked: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/663708/laucke-multigrain-bread-mix

Ive just ordered this seed mix so I can start making my own: Kaipseed Mix (Sunflower Kernels, Sesame Seed, Poppy Seed & Linseed)

 

[Pushka]

This is a good premixed that we liked: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/663708/laucke-multigrain-bread-mix

Ive just ordered this seed mix so I can start making my own: Kaipseed Mix (Sunflower Kernels, Sesame Seed, Poppy Seed & Linseed)

Good old SA mill there. We'd pass it all the time on the way to the River. They also make really good pre mix scone mix from the CWA.

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I got a Kmart bread maker for Christmas last year and it gets a good workout here. Loaves, dough for scrolls and rolls etc.

We used to have one, like 30 years ago but never liked the hole it left. Has it been remodeled ?

 

[blackcat20]

Good old SA mill there. We'd pass it all the time on the way to the River. They also make really good pre mix scone mix from the CWA.

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We used to have one, like 30 years ago but never liked the hole it left. Has it been remodeled ?

No they still have the hole. Unavoidable given it needs to be mixed somehow.

 

[Pushka]

No they still have the hole. Unavoidable given it needs to be mixed somehow.

I did some googling and someone talked about removing the paddle once the kneading was done?

 

[Denali]

I would love the Bosch mixer but not sold in Australia




But I will say I really like the Shark cordless handheld vacuum that I got for quick clean up jobs. Was able to just quickly clean the dryer lint catcher and trap thingies with min effort. I initially bought it to do quick kitchen drawer and floor clean ups but having an actual broom closet with a stick dyson means its also easy to grab that as well

 

[blackcat20]

I did some googling and someone talked about removing the paddle once the kneading was done?

I guess so, but usually its quite hot so I'm not sure Id want to remove the dough to remove the hook. Plus mine seems to be jammed on anyway

 

[Quickstatus]

soda stream.

Ive heard there is a way to connect a sodastream to a BOC food grade carbon dioxide D cylinder which sells for $79 via a Regulator which sells for $230

 

[Denali]

Ive heard there is a way to connect a sodastream to a BOC food grade carbon dioxide D cylinder which sells for $79 via a Regulator which sells for $230

Mr Denali has mentioned this a couple of times... I do my best to discourage him

 

[Lynda2475]

Has anyone tried those woolen dryer balls, and do they really shorten the drying time of clothes/sheets/towels int he dryer and reduce wrinkles or is it a gimmick?

ETA: nevermind CHOICE says no Do dryer balls actually work? | CHOICE

 

[Denali]

Ninja Creami Deluxe update. Last of the chocolate in the freezer but tonight added shredded coconut and smashed Twirls to mix in.

Now to prepare a pistachio mix for the next experiment